I think the best thing is to get some high quality flush mount LEDs like SeaBlaze, drill the hull, and seal it up good with 5200. Virtually all boat manufacturers are doing this at the factory now, including SeaRay.
I wanted to make sure I posted the solution this for future readers of this thread. The problem was the drive was stored in a mid to up position for an extended period of time (on accident). DON'T DO THAT! Always store with your drive in the full down position.
The solution: Have someone stand...
Yes. When I hit the down trim switch it sounds as if it is straining. Similar to when it is all the way in the down position and you hit it again anyways.
I ran the boat while still in the lift. We didn’t cruise with it. I had someone hit the trim switch and I stood on the dock and watched. The outdrive lifts fine. It does not go down when the down switch is hit. It does make a motor sound when I hit down. It sounds different than normal operation...
I have a 2006 270SLX. Last time I put it in the lift (about 4 months ago) I forgot to put the drive all the way down.
Today was a nice day so I lowered the boat in the lift and ran it, but the out drive wouldn’t lower. It raises fine, but won’t lower.
Suggestions?
There is also a breaker in the engine bay on the port side. Mine tripped one time and I had to pull it up by hand after a long day anchored. When we got back to the boat lift we traced the wires back and saw the breaker was tripped. Easy fix.
I think all of the 496 Mag's that Sea Ray uses in this generation of boats are freshwater cooled. If it's Seacore, the outdrive should say Seacore on it.
1. That sucks. I lost mine also and will be looking for people posting dimensions here. What color is your interior? Maybe we can have 2 made and someone mail them to us. I also lost the cushion above the ice chest on the port side.
2. This should work...
Do you mean the ski locker? If it's like my 270 SLX, there are 2 bilge pumps: One in the back of the ski locker (hidden) and one in the engine room. Other people more familiar with your boat should chime in.
I picked the SLX over the SDX. It's like this - You go to your your wife's family reunion. You wife is a solid 7. But she never told you about her hot cousin that's a 10. The SDX is the 7, and the SLX is the hot cousin, the 10.